Report updated Apr 6, 2026
LoPoly – Puzzle art game
v1.0.5Casual gamers and puzzle enthusiasts, including children, who enjoy creative, low-stress art activities and social sharing.
What Is LoPoly – Puzzle art game?
Launched Aug 3, 2018
Updated Aug 2018
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Combines color-by-number logic with jigsaw puzzle assembly using low-poly art styles.
Automatically creates a time-lapse video of the coloring process for social sharing.
Only displays the jigsaw pieces currently needed to reduce visual clutter and simplify gameplay.
Direct integration to share completed artwork on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
Designed to assist children in developing hand-eye coordination and shape/number recognition.
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What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Unique low-poly visual aesthetic
- Automated time-lapse video generation for social proof
- Smart UI that reduces cognitive load for users
Cons
- Aggressive weekly subscription pricing ($5.99/week)
- Lack of established social media community presence
- Potential for aesthetic fatigue over time
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Expansion into licensed IP for low-poly puzzles
- In-app community gallery to drive engagement
- Deepening educational features for the K-5 market
Market Threats
- Market dominance and high UA spend of Polysphere
- Rapid cloning by hyper-casual developers
- User churn due to high-friction monetization
Who competes with LoPoly – Puzzle art game?
The Nemesis
Polysphere: Art Puzzle 3D
★4.6 (608K)AI Games FZ
The market leader in 3D low-poly puzzles, utilizing a similar 360-degree assembly mechanic that directly competes for the same 'artistic puzzle' audience.
The market leader in 3D low-poly puzzles, utilizing a similar 360-degree assembly mechanic that directly competes for the same 'artistic puzzle' audience.
Contenders
The dominant traditional jigsaw app which has introduced 'Art Puzzle' modes to capture users migrating from standard puzzles to art-based ones.
Mystery Puzzles
A massive incumbent in the color-by-number space that LoPoly explicitly targets as the 'same old pixel art' alternative.
Personalized Pixel Art Creation
April - Oil Painting by Number
★4.7 (27K)Crimson Pine Games
Focuses on a premium 'oil painting' jigsaw experience that appeals to the same adult casual audience looking for high-quality art games.
Focuses on a premium 'oil painting' jigsaw experience that appeals to the same adult casual audience looking for high-quality art games.
Peers
The category leader for digital coloring; while not low-poly, it owns the 'relaxing art' user base LoPoly seeks to convert.
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The primary 'pixel art' competitor mentioned in LoPoly's marketing as the traditional format they are innovating against.
Flower Garden Meta-Game
Lake Erie Boating Weather
★4.2 (135)LW Brands, LLC
A high-end creative app that competes for users who value artistic quality and premium subscription content.
A high-end creative app that competes for users who value artistic quality and premium subscription content.
Zen Color - Color By Number
★4.8 (372K)Oakever Games
Focuses heavily on the 'relaxation' and 'stress relief' messaging themes that LoPoly uses to attract adult casual gamers.
Focuses heavily on the 'relaxation' and 'stress relief' messaging themes that LoPoly uses to attract adult casual gamers.
New Kids on the Block
A fast-growing hybrid puzzle game that uses modern illustration styles to refresh the jigsaw/coloring genre.
Animated Jigsaw-Coloring Hybrid
An innovative take on color mixing and 3D object painting that represents the next wave of hyper-casual art games.
What are the key takeaways?
LoPoly – Puzzle art game is a divisive games app that is available. With a 4.5/5 rating from 424 reviews, it receives mixed feedback from users.
Best for: Casual gamers and puzzle enthusiasts, including children, who enjoy creative, low-stress art activities and social sharing.
How much does it cost?
Model: subscription
Aggressive subscription-first model utilizing a 3-day free trial for the weekly plan to convert users, with high-frequency content updates used as a retention hook.
iOS Version
1.0.5
Release Date
Aug 3, 2018
iOS Price
Free